Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has said that the government is investing in rigorous enhanced security protocols to ensure international criminal gangs do not have access to Ghana’s passports.
He said this after expressing gratitude to Parliament for ratifying 4 Visa Waiver Agreements which he presented to the House earlier this week.
Parliament approved visa waiver agreements between Ghana and four countries—Mozambique, São Tomé and Príncipe, Colombia, and the Commonwealth of Dominica.
The ratification of these agreements took place on Wednesday, July 23, 2025.
The Chairman of the Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Committee in Parliament, Alfred Okoe Vanderpuije while presenting the report on the floor of the House said the agreements are expected to improve multilateral partnerships in significant sectors.
Holders of diplomatic, service, and ordinary passports are the only group eligible for the visa waiver agreement to enable them travel smoothly to these countries.
In a post on his X page, Mr Ablakwa reiterated that “Visas are no longer required by Ghanaians to travel to São Tomé and Príncipe, Columbia, the Commonwealth of Dominica and Mozambique.
“In addition to Morocco, 5 Visa Waiver Agreements have been finalized in the first half of this year. More Visa Waiver Agreements are being negotiated for ratification this year. The Mahama administration is determined to make the Ghanaian passport one of the most valuable and respected travel documents in the world.”
He added “We are also investing in rigorous enhanced security protocols to ensure international criminal gangs do not have access to our passports. We shall keep working in your best interest.”
